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WorksheetsScientific Method
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 29mins
A possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.
data
theory
hypothesis
fact
This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.
dependent variable
independent variable
data
control group
This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.
dependent variable
independent variable
data
control group
Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?
yes
no
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves numbers that are obtained by counting or measuring?
quantitative
qualitative
There are two types of data. Which type of data involves descriptions that cannot be counted or measured?
qualitative
quantitative
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question.
scientific method
recipe
data collection
metric system
In a controlled experiment, how many variables can be worked with at a time?
one
none
two or more
how ever many makes sense.
The part of the experiment that remains the same for the control and experimental group.
constants
control
independent
dependent
Two types of data scientists collect are...
hypothesis and theory
qualitative and quantitative
myths and fables
metric and standard measurements
Measuring the number of times a person breathes after exercise involves ____ data.
quantitative
qualitative
Jane Goodall recorded how chimpanzees hunt bushpigs, this type of data is called ___
qualitative
quantitative
field study
observation
Jane Goodall recorded 40 chimps living in a community, this is ____ data.
quantitative
qualitative
observation
field study
Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.
distance traveled by the ball
height of the ramp
mass of the ball
weight of the ball
Mr. S. sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the dependent variable.
height of the ramp
distance traveled by the ball
mass of the ball
weight of the ball
Why do scientist use the scientific method?
To make sure they get credit for their discoveries.
To make sure their results are valid and can be performed by other scientists.
So that other scientist don't get mad at them
Ms. Murphy sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.
distance traveled by the ball
height of the ramp
mass of the ball
weight of the ball
This variable in an experiment is the one being purposely changed by the scientist.
dependent variable
independent variable
data
control group
To make an experiment more valid, you need to repeat the experiment and have a larger sample size.
true
false
In a controlled experiment, how many variables SHOULD be worked with at a time?
one
none
two or more
how ever many makes sense.
Ms. Murphy sets up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.
distance traveled by the ball
height of the ramp
mass of the ball
weight of the ball
The name of the information that you collect from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).
observations
conclusion
data
variables
hypothesis
What is the independent variable in the following hypothesis?
HYPOTHESIS: If I spend more time studying, then my grades in science will improve.
Time spent studying
Improvement in grades
Playing soft music in the background
Location for studying science
The group that does not get the independent variable is
the dependent variable
the independent variable
control group
experimental group
Independent Variables are which type?!
all the parts of the experiment that depend on something else occurring
all the parts of the experiment that are constant or the same
the one part of the lab that is changed or manipulated to test a hypothesis
the one part of the lab that is kept the same so that we can compare it with the change in the experiment.
Dependent Variables are which of the following?!
The parts of the experiment that respond to the change in the activity.
The parts of the experiment that remain the same in the activity.
The parts of the lab that are changed in order to measure something else.
The portion of the lab that is used to determine the hypothesis.
Controlled variables
are all the parts of the lab that are modified.
are all the parts of the lab that are responding to the manipulated variable.
are the parts of the lab that remain the same and constant throughout the lab.
are the parts of the lab that are used to determine the conclusion.
A hypothesis is an:
a scientific fact
A way to do research
A way to conclude information in science.
educated guess or prediction
A hypothesis must be supported by a large body of scientific data to be considered:
a scientific law
a conclusive experiment
a published journal
a scientific theory
The five steps to scientific method are:
Hypothesis, Data, Experiment, Evidence, Conclusion
Problem/Question, Hypothesis, Research, Experiment, Conclusion
Idea, Collect evidence, Graph information, Analyze data, Conclusion
Problem/Question, Research, Hypothesis, Experiment, Conclusion
The five steps to scientific method are:
Hypothesis, Data, Experiment, Evidence, Conclusion
Problem/Question, Hypothesis, Research, Experiment, Conclusion
Idea, Collect evidence, Graph information, Analyze data, Conclusion
Problem/Question, Research, Hypothesis, Experiment, Conclusion
